Art for the Library

A striking and highly detailed 16th-century Netherlandish scene depicting two tax collectors at work.

A masterful Dutch Golden Age portrait capturing a moment of quiet intellectual reflection.

A dignified 19th-century portrait of an intellectual figure set against a backdrop of library volumes.

An imposing Baroque-era portrait of a Venetian dignitary in rich crimson robes.

A refined Dutch Golden Age scene depicting the intellectual exchange between an artist and his patron in a studio setting.

A masterful 17th-century portrait by Rembrandt, featuring dramatic lighting and a quiet, dignified presence.

This evocative oil portrait captures the quiet, contemplative presence of a Renaissance-era scholar.

An evocative Dutch Golden Age portrait featuring a central figure surrounded by a rich array of scholarly and maritime artifacts.

This striking industrial scene captures the technical precision and luminous reflections of a massive granite bowl being crafted in a 19th-century workshop.

A pinnacle of the Spanish Baroque, Jusepe de Ribera’s masterpiece captures the biblical patriarch Jacob in a moment of restful spiritual vision.

An exquisite 17th-century portrait by Rembrandt, capturing a woman with a luminous gaze holding a soft ostrich-feather fan.